GB/T 38926-2020Technical specification for collection of textile waste (English PDF)

1 Scope

This standard specifies the general requirements, collection, sorting, storage, transportation, and environmental protection requirements for the recycling of textile waste.

This standard applies to the collection, sorting, transportation, and storage of textile waste. This standard does not apply to textile waste, including medical waste, which is hazardous waste.

2 Normative references

The following documents are essential to the application of this document. For the dated documents, only the versions with the dates indicated are applicable to this document; for the undated documents, only the latest version (including all the amendments) is applicable to this standard.

GB 12348 Emission standard for industrial enterprises noise at boundary

GB 18565 Composite performance requirement and detecting methods for road transport vehicles

GB 18599 Standard for pollution control on the non-hazardous industrial solid waste storage and landfill

GB/T 20861 Terminology of waste product recovery

GB 50016 Code for Fire Protection Design of Buildings

GB 50140 Code for design of extinguisher distribution in buildings

3 Terms and definitions

The terms and definitions defined in GB/T 20861 and the followings apply to this document.

5 Collection

5.1.2 The packaging of pre-consumer textile waste shall indicate the name, material composition, quality, packaging date, and enterprise information.

6 Sorting

6.1 The sorting of textile waste shall be based on the principle of efficient utilization.

6.2 Sorting can be carried out by referring to the method specified in GB/T 38923.

6.3 Enterprises shall establish scientific sorting technical specifications and training systems.

6.4 Advanced and applicable sorting equipment can be used for scientific and efficient sorting.

6.5 Appropriate cleaning and disinfection facilities should be constructed.

6.6 The sorted textile waste shall be packaged and marked in time.

6.7 The sorted waste shall be subject to harmless treatment.

7 Storage

7.1 Storage shall be carried out in accordance with the principles of environmental protection, safety, and easy identification.

7.2 The textile waste storage site shall meet the relevant requirements of GB 18599, and shall be ventilative, dry, and sanitary.

7.3 The textile waste storage site shall meet the relevant requirements of GB 50016, and the fire resistance level of the building shall not be lower than Grade III.

7.4 The textile waste storage site shall be kept away from fire sources and shall be separated from the living area. The fire-fighting equipment in the storage site shall be provided in accordance with the relevant provisions of GB 50140. Anti-freezing measures shall be taken for the fire-fighting water supply network and fire hydrant, and the storage site shall be equipped with fire alarm equipment.

7.5 Textile waste shall be classified and stored in different zones, and signs shall be set up in prominent positions.

8 Transportation

8.1 The performance of the transport vehicle shall meet the relevant requirements of GB 18565.

8.2 During the transportation of textile waste, attention shall be paid to fire prevention, rain-proofing, moisture-proofing, spill-proofing, etc.

8.3 The packaging of textile waste shall be resistant to pressure and have good shielding properties; in the process of loading, unloading, and transportation, ensure that the packaging is intact to avoid spillage.

9 Environmental protection

9.1 Enterprise wastewater discharge shall comply with the national and local standards of water pollutant discharge and requirements for the total amount control.

9.2 The industrial enterprise noise shall meet the requirements of GB 12348. […]